2023 State Court Cases

Last updated: September 20, 2023

Next update should be ready by:
 September 27, 2023

Recently Added Cases:

Interest of C.J.B.
2023 WL 5963385
NO. 14-23-00186-CV, NO. 14-23-00208-CV
Court of Appeals of Texas, Houston (14th Dist.).
September 14, 2023

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

Seminole Tribe of Florida v. Webster
2023 WL 5946087
No. 4D2022-3448
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.
September 13, 2023

Legal Topics: Sovereign Immunity

 

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In re Jerry R.
2023 WL 5843770
F085850
Court of Appeal, Fifth District, California.
September 11, 2023

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

In re V.C.
2023 WL 5734521
A166527
Court of Appeal, First District, Division 2, California.
September 6, 2023

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

Pitoitua v. Gaube
2023 WL 5696415
No. 84359-1-I
Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 1.
September 5, 2023

Legal Topics: Tribal Sovereign Immunity

 

Westlands Water District v. All Persons Interested
2023 WL 5703295
F083632 & F084202
Court of Appeal, Fifth District, California.
Filed August 7, 2023
As Modified September 1, 2023

Legal Topics: Resource Management

 

 

August

In re Andres R.
2023 WL 5425222
AE079972
Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division 2, California.
August 23, 2023

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

In re N.F.
2023 WL 5695536
B318674
Court of Appeal, Second District, Division 3, California.
August 10, 2023

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

In the Matter of Denial of Contested Case Hearing Requests and Issuance of National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System / State Disposal System Permit No. MN0071013 for the Proposed NorthMet Project St. Louis County Hoyt Lakes and Babbitt Minnesota.
2023 WL 4919533
A19-0112, A19-0118, A19-0124, A20-1271, A20-1380, A20-1385
Supreme Court of Minnesota.
August 2, 2023

Legal Topics: Clean Water Act

 

July

In re Delila D.
2023 WL 4677720
E080389
Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division 2, California.
July 21, 2023

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

Rancheria v. Martin
Materials via Turtle Talk
2023 WL 4483434
C096097
Court of Appeal, Third District, California.
July 12, 2023

Legal Topics: Tribal Leadership

 

In the Matter of the Dependency of: R.D.
2023 WL 4442073
No. 39156-6-III
Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 3.
July 11, 2023

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

June

Manuel Corrales, Jr., Plaintiff and Appellant, v. California Gambling Control Commission, et al., Defendants and Respondents.
2023 WL 4419286
D080288
Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division 1, California.
June 23, 2023

Legal Topics: Tribal Membership

 

In re Manuel C.
2023 WL 4140767 (Mem)
No. S-22-653
Supreme Court of Nebraska.
June 23, 2023

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

In re H.B.
2023 WL 4068519
B322472
Court of Appeal, Second District, Division 8, California.
June 20, 2023

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

In re Cal. E.
2023 IL App (4th) 220930
NOS. 4-22-0930, 4-22-0931, 4-22-1053, 4-22-1054 cons.
Appellate Court of Illinois, Fourth District.
June 16, 2023

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

In the Matter of S. H. P., aka S. T., aka S. T., a Child
326 Or.App. 426
A179410 (Control), A179411
Court of Appeals of Oregon.
June 14, 2023

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

State ex rel. Delaware Tribe of Indians v. Nowicki-Eldridge
Materials via Turtle Talk
2023 WL 3945551
No. 22-787
Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.
June 12, 2023

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

Seminole Tribe of Florida v. Manzini
Materials via Turtle Talk
2023 WL 3856423
No. 4D22-3077
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.
June 7, 2023

Legal Topics: Tribal Sovereign Immunity

 

The Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida v. Lewis
2023 WL 3855512
No. 3D21-1391
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.
June 7, 2023

Legal Topics: Attorney's Fees

 

Tuluksak Native Community v. Department of Health and Social Services
2023 WL 3768975
Supreme Court No. S-18377
Supreme Court of Alaska.
June 2, 2023

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act; Mental Health Treatment; Lack of Standing

 

May

Taryn M. v. Department of Family & Community Services, Office of Children's Services
2023 WL 3471993
Supreme Court No. S-18509
Supreme Court of Alaska.
May 16, 2023

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

Jimmy E. v. State of Alaska, Dept. of Health & Social Services, Office of Children's Services
2023 WL 3401864
Supreme Court Nos. S-18479/18480
Supreme Court of Alaska.
May 12, 2023

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

State of Oklahoma v. Brester
Materials via Turtle Talk
2023 WL 3408608
Case Number: S-2021-209
Court of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma.
May 11, 2023

Legal Topics: McGirt v. Oklahoma; Indian Country

 

In re E.W.
2023 WL 3296698
A165789, A165933
Court of Appeal, First District, Division 2, California.
May 8, 2023

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

In the Matter of: N.D.M.
2023 WL 3184931
No. COA22-483
Court of Appeals of North Carolina.
May 2, 2023

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

April

Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians of Santa Ynez Reservation California v. Lexington Insurance Company
2023 WL 3113648
2d Civ. No. B320834
Court of Appeal, Second District, Division 6, California.
April 27, 2023

Legal Topics: Contract of Property Insurance; COVID-19 Damages

 

In the Matter of S.J.W.
Materials via Turtle Talk
2023 OK 49
Case Number: 119404
Supreme Court of Oklahoma.
April 25, 2023

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

In re Manuel C.
Materials via Turtle Talk
314 Neb. 91
No. S-22-653.
Supreme Court of Nebraska.
April 21, 2023

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

M. Y. v. Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
2023 WL 3033415
NO. 03-22-00720-CV
Court of Appeals of Texas, Austin.
April 21, 2023

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

In the Matter of 2021 Redistricting Cases
2023 WL 3030096
Supreme Court Nos. 18332/18419 (Consolidated)
Supreme Court of Alaska.
April 21, 2023

Legal Topics: Legislative Redistricting

 

Friends of Oceano Dunes v. California Coastal Commission
2023 WL 3014597
2d Civil No. B320491
Court of Appeal, Second District, Division 6, California.
April 20, 2023

Legal Topics: Intervention; Regulatory Authority

 

In re S.S.
2023 WL 2943585
B318794
Court of Appeal, Second District, Division 8, California.
April 14, 2023

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

In re Robert F.
2023 WL 2905390
E080073
Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division 2, California.
April 12, 2023

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

Indigenous Lifeways v. New Mexico Compilation Commission Advisory Committee
2023 WL 2853861
NO. S-1-SC-39546
Supreme Court of New Mexico.
April 10, 2023

Legal Topics: Constitutional Amendment

 

Lustre Oil Company LLC v. Anadarko Minerals, Inc. and A&S Mineral Development Co., LLC
Materials via Turtle Talk
2023 WL 2802294
DA 22-0034
Supreme Court of Montana.
April 6, 2023

Legal Topics: Tribal Sovereign Immunity; Economic Development

 

Interest of M.S.P.
2023 WL 2807218
NUMBER 13-22-00587-CV
Court of Appeals of Texas, Corpus Christi-Edinburg.
April 6, 2023

Legal Topics: Indian Child Welfare Act

 

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